Project Planning and Control Practitioner

This two day event consolidates and expands on effective project planning and control taught in the Foundation Course. Effective planning and control requires an understanding of a clear project definition, supported by a robust approach to planning the project. This, in turn requires the selection and use of appropriate scheduling techniques which are supported by rigorous monitoring for effective proactive control. A sound basis for effective record keeping will facilitate the understanding of lessons learned which supports continuous improvement, thus adding value to organisational aspirations and objectives.

Learning Objectives

The application of products used to gain a clear definition of a project

The application of techniques used to plan and close a project

The selection, use and application of various scheduling techniques

The practices and application of rigorous monitoring to enable proactive control of the project

The application of effective record keeping, which also facilitates the virtuous feedback and learning cycle.

Pre-Requisites

Delegates attending this course will need to have attended and successfully passed the Foundation examination. Delegates are required to provide proof of passing the Foundation examination. Delegates are also required to bring a form of photographic identification to show the invigilator. Failure to bring either proof of passing Foundation or photographic identification may result in not being able to sit the examination.

Course Content

The course uses unique multimedia case-studies and accelerated-learning techniques to ensure that theory is embedded and delegates feel confident in the practical application of learning points. Additional evening work will be required in the form of consolidation reading and mock examination questions. The evening work is an integral part of the course and delegates should expect to spend approximately two hours on these activities each evening. The evening work is aimed at helping effective preparation for the examination.

The course will cover the following syllabus areas:

DEFINITION (DE) Delegates are introduced to the world of projects and capital expenditure. The following key areas are covered:

Factors to consider to ensure the WI and SOW are fit for purpose

Key elements needed for effective project planning

The need for effective stakeholder management

PLANNING (PL)

The following areas will be discussed:

Determine activities, outputs and roles involved in the development and maintenance of the plans required throughout the life of the project

Determine when top-down, bottom-up and rolling-wave approaches to planning should be adopted and the outputs of each

Interpret ‘S’ curves and identify planning strategies to work out how best to deliver the project

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s WBS Dictionary and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and RACI Matrix and apply the guidance to their creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) and apply the guidance to their creation

Identify the project interfaces that need to be monitored and controlled during the life of the project, together with their scope

Determine the appropriate approaches for producing project estimates

Whether specific activities associated with the development and maintenance of the plans required throughout the life of the project have been applied appropriately, with reasons

Whether a chosen delivery strategy for the project is appropriate, with reasons

Whether a chosen planning strategy for the project is likely to be effective, with reasons

Whether the project’s Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) is fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether the project’s WBS Dictionary is fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether the project’s Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is fit for purpose, with reasons

Requirements, Advantages, Disadvantages and where it can be used together with other relevant considerations

Be able to apply key concepts relating to the Monitoring and Control of a project within a given scenario. Specifically to identify and apply activities involved in the development and maintenance of the project baseline, together with the application of the rules

Determine the most appropriate methods of reporting the performance of the project and what project information should be included in the performance reports produced

Be able to identify, analyse and distinguish between the appropriate and inappropriate use of key concepts relating to the Monitoring and Control of a project within a given project scenario. Specifically to analyse:

1. Whether specific activities undertaken to establish and maintain a Project Baseline are appropriate, with reasons 2. Whether Performance Reports are fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether methods of reporting the project’s performance are applied appropriately and whether their outputs are fit for purpose, with reasons:

Exams & Certification

Open book – only the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control book permitted

80 Question items in the examination paper

50% pass mark

Throughout the Project Planning & Control Practitioner Course, delegates will be exposed to numerous examples of examination questions. A number of exercises and ‘question-and-answer’ sessions that will help to consolidate the learning are undertaken, thereby ensuring that delegates are more than adequately prepared for the exam.

Pre-Reading

Delegates are required to have a copy of the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Manual. This would have been provided on the Foundation course - otherwise, the ISBN is: 978-1-903494-44-8. Delegates must bring this book with them to the course. This 353 page document is the basis for the course as well as the Practitioner Exam. Ideally delegates will have read this document but they must be familiar with the entire book

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Learning Objectives

The application of products used to gain a clear definition of a project

The application of techniques used to plan and close a project

The selection, use and application of various scheduling techniques

The practices and application of rigorous monitoring to enable proactive control of the project

The application of effective record keeping, which also facilitates the virtuous feedback and learning cycle.

Pre-Requisites

Delegates attending this course will need to have attended and successfully passed the Foundation examination. Delegates are required to provide proof of passing the Foundation examination. Delegates are also required to bring a form of photographic identification to show the invigilator. Failure to bring either proof of passing Foundation or photographic identification may result in not being able to sit the examination.

Course Content

The course uses unique multimedia case-studies and accelerated-learning techniques to ensure that theory is embedded and delegates feel confident in the practical application of learning points. Additional evening work will be required in the form of consolidation reading and mock examination questions. The evening work is an integral part of the course and delegates should expect to spend approximately two hours on these activities each evening. The evening work is aimed at helping effective preparation for the examination.

The course will cover the following syllabus areas:

DEFINITION (DE) Delegates are introduced to the world of projects and capital expenditure. The following key areas are covered:

Factors to consider to ensure the WI and SOW are fit for purpose

Key elements needed for effective project planning

The need for effective stakeholder management

PLANNING (PL)

The following areas will be discussed:

Determine activities, outputs and roles involved in the development and maintenance of the plans required throughout the life of the project

Determine when top-down, bottom-up and rolling-wave approaches to planning should be adopted and the outputs of each

Interpret ‘S’ curves and identify planning strategies to work out how best to deliver the project

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s WBS Dictionary and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) and apply the guidance to its creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and RACI Matrix and apply the guidance to their creation

Identify appropriate project information for inclusion in the project’s Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) and apply the guidance to their creation

Identify the project interfaces that need to be monitored and controlled during the life of the project, together with their scope

Determine the appropriate approaches for producing project estimates

Whether specific activities associated with the development and maintenance of the plans required throughout the life of the project have been applied appropriately, with reasons

Whether a chosen delivery strategy for the project is appropriate, with reasons

Whether a chosen planning strategy for the project is likely to be effective, with reasons

Whether the project’s Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) is fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether the project’s WBS Dictionary is fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether the project’s Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is fit for purpose, with reasons

Requirements, Advantages, Disadvantages and where it can be used together with other relevant considerations

Be able to apply key concepts relating to the Monitoring and Control of a project within a given scenario. Specifically to identify and apply activities involved in the development and maintenance of the project baseline, together with the application of the rules

Determine the most appropriate methods of reporting the performance of the project and what project information should be included in the performance reports produced

Be able to identify, analyse and distinguish between the appropriate and inappropriate use of key concepts relating to the Monitoring and Control of a project within a given project scenario. Specifically to analyse:

1. Whether specific activities undertaken to establish and maintain a Project Baseline are appropriate, with reasons 2. Whether Performance Reports are fit for purpose, with reasons

Whether methods of reporting the project’s performance are applied appropriately and whether their outputs are fit for purpose, with reasons:

Exams & Certification

Open book – only the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control book permitted

80 Question items in the examination paper

50% pass mark

Throughout the Project Planning & Control Practitioner Course, delegates will be exposed to numerous examples of examination questions. A number of exercises and ‘question-and-answer’ sessions that will help to consolidate the learning are undertaken, thereby ensuring that delegates are more than adequately prepared for the exam.

Pre-Reading

Delegates are required to have a copy of the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Manual. This would have been provided on the Foundation course - otherwise, the ISBN is: 978-1-903494-44-8. Delegates must bring this book with them to the course. This 353 page document is the basis for the course as well as the Practitioner Exam. Ideally delegates will have read this document but they must be familiar with the entire book

We can arrange to deliver all our public courses at your premises. In house training offers advantages over booking public courses including:

cost savings

avoidance of travel expenses

tailoring to meet specific needs

Simply fill out the form below or call our sales team.

Remember, we aim to beat any like for like quote you have received.

leave this field blank to prove your humanity

Company:

Number of delegates:

Training location:

Time frame:

First name:

Last name:

Email address:

Phone number:

Notes:

Privacy Notice

In order to provide you with the service requested we will need to retain and use your contact information in accordance with our Privacy Notice. If you choose to provide us with this information you explicitly consent to us using the information as necessary to provide the request service to you. If you do not agree please do not proceed to request the service from us.

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